I am in such awe with this designer and I am so glad that people are taking notice as well. With celebs like Beyonce, who wore that exciting bright multi colored dress at the BET awards this year, and Rihanna, who wears a number of his military and tuxedo inspired jackets, who wouldn't take notice?
If you need a little background info then here we go. This fashion house was founded by a french couture designer named Pierre Balmain in 1945 and was noted as one of the major design giants during the World War II period. He dressed many famous starlets such as Ava Gardner, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren, and many more. His house has been run by other noted designers since his death in 1982 like Oscar de la Renta, Laurent Mercier, and now is run by its newest designer Christophe Decarnin.
The evolution of Balmain's fashions have gone from elegant, french inspired evening wear to jackets and dresses with edgy shoulders, diamond studs and military inspirations. His collections remind me of a mix between rock and old hollywood elegance. Back in the day the red carpet was filled with more glitz and glamour, there were more diamonds and more theatrics. I feel Balmain is bringing that feeling back of the "good ole' days" when the red carpets were the show. I can't wait to see what else Decarnin will do. I love a good surprise!
where can you find Balmain's clothing?
ReplyDeleteHey you! :) Right now you can buy Balmain online at so many different sites like shopstyle.com, net-a-porter.com, even Target has his perfume line! There are so many different sites that sell his collections that you can just google and find the best online spots to find his clothes. There aren't any boutiques that I've heard of except maybe in France but I'll keep a look out if I hear of anything new poppoing up in a city nearby!
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